Spinning Silver
by Naomi Novik
Taste attributes: fantasymyth/fairytaleromancefresh & originalimaginaryintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthfish out of water/culture clashdeep rivalry
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, stylish fantasy novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like polish over grit.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
"A fresh and imaginative retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairytale from the bestselling author of Uprooted, called "a very enjoyable fantasy with the air of a modern classic" by The New York Times Book Review. Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father is not a very good one. Free to lend and reluctant to collect, he has left his family on the edge of poverty--until Miryem intercedes.
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- Author
- Naomi Novik
- Published
- 2018
- Pages
- 473
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- Open Library
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